HOW TO Make An Easy Roasted Tomatoes Chickpea Curry

Whole roasted tomatoes chickpea curry is one of the best foods on earth. Including them into your regular lunch, dinner and even breakfast recipe ideas would greatly benefit your well-being and deliver some scrumptious flavor to your taste buds.

You see, tomatoes have one of the powerful antioxidants called lycopene. Having plenty of lycopene available in your body would greatly benefit heart, skin health, prostate health for men, and bone health.

Lycopene has the power of fighting the harmful effects of UV sun light. Imagine if you become one of those superheroes charging with lycopene from your whole food reserves! Take the advantage of whole roasted tomatoes, as they could nicely blend into the cooked and raw recipes.

Lycopene Benefits for Skin

Interestingly, lycopene in roasted tomatoes is your way to add anti-inflammatory benefits to your skin and your heart functions.

Keep at least these three top benefits of roasted tomatoes for skin’s health.

Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Antioxidants
Roasted tomatoes are packed with a powerful antioxidant called lycopene. This antioxidant is known for its skin-protecting properties. It helps to protect the skin from harmful UV rays, which can lead to premature aging and skin cancer. Additionally, lycopene also helps to improve the skin’s texture, making it smoother and more youthful-looking.

Enhanced Collagen Production
Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C, which is essential for collagen production. Collagen is a protein that gives our skin its strength and elasticity. As we age, our body’s collagen production decreases, leading to wrinkles and sagging skin. By including roasted tomatoes in your diet, you can help to boost your body’s collagen production naturally, thereby improving the firmness and elasticity of your skin.

Free Radical Control
Roasted tomatoes are also high in other antioxidants, such as beta-carotene and Vitamin E. These antioxidants help to fight off free radicals in the body. Free radicals are harmful molecules that can damage our skin cells, leading to premature aging and various skin conditions. By consuming roasted tomatoes, you can help to neutralize these free radicals, thus protecting your skin from damage.

One of our family traditions is to enjoy different cuisine nights throughout the year. This week, I am cooking up a storm with curries and Asian noodles to celebrate Asian cuisine and its best flavors! This easy vegetarian chickpea curry recipe is boosted with amazing roasted tomatoes.

Why I love and eat cooked tomatoes? Not just because of lycopene. Roasted tomatoes easily blend with other ingredients making any recipe that calls for a sauce or nice vegetable chunks an affordable proposition.

I love curries and make different variations of this easy curry sauce recipe often in my kitchen. I love my green and red curry paste to add to the roasted vegetables and even side dishes. This post is about how to incorporate whole roasted tomatoes bursting with lycopene into a chickpea curry that is full of protein and fiber. Here’s your recipe below and some visuals along the way.

Is Curry Sauce Suitable for Vegetarians?

You bet it is! Just keep in mind that a curry recipe is made without meat base.

Saute Onions and Garlic for the Curry Base

Cooking with garlic and onions contributes to the strength of our immune system. Both of these plant foods are bursting with multiple medicinal properties and are very nutrient dense.

Garlic not only contributes to a beautiful skin and better memory, but it also been shown through many clinical studies to reduce risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, fight colds and flu, and contribute to a better athletic performance.

Onions can impress you with their antibacterial benefits and of boosting bone density. Besides, onions contribute to a better digestive health and help control blood sugar.

Low in calories, both garlic and onions are high in vitamins and minerals and low in calories.

Simmer Chickpeas in Coconut Milk with All the Spices 

Allow a few minutes for all ingredients to simmer. What happens is that the flavor from the spices penetrates the entire base and all ingredients in the sauce. As a result, you are going to enjoy a well-balanced taste.

Add Fresh Green Onion to the Cooked Roasted Tomatoes Chickpea Curry Dinner

Fresh herbs added as a garnish can be a potent way to bring out all the individual flavors in a curry recipe.

Who knows how scallions could become your friend and a very powerful source for skin’s well-being and youthful life? Check out these benefits that are an effective way to build a potent reserve of youth and strength in your skin.

Provide Ample Supply of Super Antioxidants
Scallions, also known as green onions, are rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin C and flavonoids. These antioxidants help to combat free radicals in the body, which can cause oxidative stress and lead to premature aging of the skin. By neutralizing these free radicals, the antioxidants in scallions help to maintain the health and vitality of your skin.

Promote Skin Hydration
Did you know that scallions have a high water content, which can help to hydrate your skin? Proper hydration is essential for maintaining the elasticity and suppleness of your skin. It also helps to flush out toxins from your body, which can improve your skin’s complexion and overall appearance.

Support Collagen Production
Vitamin C, which is abundant in scallions, plays a crucial role in the production of collagen, a protein that gives your skin its structure and firmness. As we age, our body’s collagen production decreases, leading to wrinkles and sagging skin. By including scallions in your diet, you can support your body’s collagen production, thereby helping to maintain the firmness and elasticity of your skin.

Entertain With this Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry Dinner!

Without doubt, you can make this recipe look festive and colorful. Offer it for your family and friends get-together parties. Or serve it during your holiday dinner times.

Here are some of my favorite ingredients I use for this curry recipe.

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Chickpea Curry with Roasted Tomatoes

This easy chickpea curry with roasted tomatoes is a feast for the eyes and a celebration of flavors to the taste buds.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Keyword chickpea curry, chickpeas, curry

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 4

Author Celebrate Woman

Ingredients

• 2-3 pounds medium vine-ripened tomatoes stems attached for visual appeal
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp kosher salt or to your taste
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 tsp garlic use fresh or sold in jars
• 1 Tbsp ginger root use fresh or from sold in jars
• 2 Tbsp Thai red curry paste I use Thai Kitchen brand for my recipes
• 2 cans (14 oz each) coconut milk I use Thai Kitchen brand for my recipes
• 2 cans (14 oz each) no-salt-added chickpeas rinsed and drained
• Fresh scallions cut up in 2-3 inch pieces
• Black rice or Asian Noodles or Vegetables for serving optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of the oil, season with salt. Roast for about 15 minutes, more or less (ovens differ). Skins will be on the verge of splitting.

3. Choose one tomato that succumbed to heat the most. Peel and chop it. Leave the rest of tomatoes as is on the baking sheet.

4. On a separate pan, saute onion, garlic and ginger until softened.

5. Add red curry paste to the pan with onion and garlic and ginger. Cook for about a minute to establish a nice curry aroma.

6. Add a chopped tomato + coconut milk to the curry mixture. Bring to a slight boil, then reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 15 minutes.

7. Stir chickpeas into the curry mixture. Arrange roasted tomatoes with stems inside the curry pan. Cook on low-medium for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to soak into the chickpeas and tomatoes.

8. I like to serve it while it's hot. From my experience, Black Rice is one of the best sides for this curry. Just love it! Feel free to use any rice: brown or white, or Asian noodles like Udon for your curry delicious dinner.

Recipe Notes

Scatter the cilantro over the top. Serve hot, with the optional accompaniments of your choice.

More Lycopene-Rich Easy Dinner Recipe Ideas 

Chicken Cacciatore In A Crock Pot
Pesto, Pasta & Sundried Tomatoes – YUM!
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